Fort Dodge Senior High
Newsletter
TOGETHER WE RISE: Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap, Believing Kids Do Well If They Can
September 2016
How Can I Add
to My Child’s
Lunch Account?
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Through your Infinite Campus account. Directions for how to pay fees and add lunch
money can be found on your Infinite Campus
Parent Portal under District Notices once
you’ve logged in. There is a $1 convenience
fee for using the online payment system.
Bring payment to the food service office at
the Central Administration Building
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
W
hat a great start to the school
year! Can’t even expressed how
exciting it is to be part of such a dynamic
group of students and educators!
The first day of school, I meet with each
grade level for 20 minutes each during
Dodger Time. During this time I let students know a little about me and then
talked about how we were going to live
out our theme, TOGETHER WE RISE: Raising the bar, closing
the gap, believing the kids do well if they can. Through the acronym of “DODGER PRIDE” I hit the following points:
D
O
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o the Right Thing
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Send payment in a sealed envelope with your
child’s name on it with him/her to school to
be delivered to the kitchen staff prior to 9
a.m. to be deposited into the account on that
day
wn your behavior (good as well as the bad)
on’t let ANYBODY tell you who you are! (dream big,
go after your destiny)
o DODGERS! Have school spirit and be proud of being
Stay connected for Back to School
info:
Follow us on Facebook at Fort Dodge
Community School District
Follow us on Twitter at @FDCSD
a Dodger
xercise and Eat well— Healthy people are happier and
more successful
esolve Conflict and don’t let it get the best of you
FORT DODGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Fort Dodge Senior High
Newsletter
TOGETHER WE RISE: Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap, Believing Kids Do Well If They Can
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September 2016
F
ort Dodge Senior High offers online
course work through Edgenuity, or
E2020, for an increasing number of students each year. In the school year 20132014 students earned 550 credits; in 2014
-2015 students earned 703 credits and in
this last year our students earned 814
credits. Our Alternative School provides
most of the online learning opportunities
but students are also able to use our Student Achievement Center and study hall
to work on completing online courses.
One advantage to online courses is that
students can work on them anywhere
there is internet. A parent or student
that is interested in online coursework is
encouraged to contact the students
counselor to find out more. The policies
and procedures governing online coursework are outlined on page of the student
course catalog. We are happy to provide
varied learning opportunities for our
students!
ACT
T
he ACT® is the leading US college admissions test,
measuring what you learn in high school to determine
your academic readiness for college. Junior and SeniorsPlease visit with your counselor or visit www.act.org for
more information about the ACT and your need for taking this college admittance exam. Upcoming dates are:
Test Date
October 22, 2016
(Late Fee Required)
September 16, 2016 September 17-30, 2016
December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016
November 5-18, 2016
February 11, 2017* January 13, 2017
January 14-20, 2017
April 8, 2017
March 3, 2017
March 4-17, 2017
June 10, 2017
May 5, 2017
May 6-19, 2017
SAT
C
reated by the College Board, the SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities
to make admissions decisions. The idea (in theory, at
least) is to provide colleges with one common criterion
that can be used to compare all applicants. Upcoming
dates are:
Test Date
The FDSH marching band used a week of band camp
to begin preparing for their Friday night performances during football season.
Registration Deadline
Nov 5, 2016
Dec 3, 2016
Jan 21, 2017
May 6, 2017
June 3, 2017
Registration (Late Fee Required)
Oct 7, 2016
Nov 3, 2016
Dec 21, 2017
Apr 7, 2017
May 9, 2017
OUR SCHOOLS. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PRIDE.
October 18, 2016
November 15, 2016
January 3, 2017
April 18, 2017
May 9, 2017
Fort Dodge Senior High
Newsletter
TOGETHER WE RISE: Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap, Believing Kids Do Well If They Can
September 2016
Welcome New Teachers
H
i! I'm Mal Krohn and I
will be teaching the AtRisk Girls' Program this year. I
spent the last 5 years teaching
math and science at a Des
Moines middle school. I recently received my Masters in Educational Leadership from Drake University, where I
also did my undergraduate work. I am super excited
for the opportunity to go back to my small town
roots after living for so long in the big city and can't
wait to get to know Fort Dodge and its inspiring students.
Hana Martin
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F
irst Day of school, students listening to the
teacher review their syllabus for the course.
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Grew up in Ames
Graduated in 2012 (yikes) from
Ames High
Graduated in 2016 (YIKES) from
Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA
(Eastern Iowa)
During college, I studied Spanish and Education in Mexico, Spain, Belize, and Costa Rica
This summer I...traveled to Cuba with my dad, visited
my girlfriend in Colorado at the theatre where she was
working and saw five different plays in one week, scrubbed
a lot of toilets (and had some fun along the way) when I
cleaned apartments and houses for rental turnover in
Ames :), and helped facilitate a volunteer event in Ames to
pick, shuck, boil, cut, freeze, and distribute to community
members in need over a TON of donated sweetcorn
I love to watch Netflix and to spend time with family and
friends This fall I'm excited to support my students in any
way I can, to connect with parents and guardians, to engage my students in the Spanish language by making connections with the cultures of various Spanish-speaking
countries, and to have fun together. ¡Nos vemos pronto!
(See you soon!)
Jessica Froisland
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Graduated from FDSH in 2009
BA from Buena Vista University
Special Education para professional at
FDSH from 2011-last school year
 My husband's name is Mike and we
have two children: Graham is 3 and
Nora is 2.
I'm very excited to teach in the same school I graduated from.
Once a Dodger, always a Dodger!
OUR SCHOOLS. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PRIDE.
Fort Dodge Senior High
Newsletter
TOGETHER WE RISE: Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap, Believing Kids Do Well If They Can
September 2016
Paul Kessler
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Taylor Rasch
I
grew up and went to high
school in Newton, IA where my
dad taught biology for many
years. I got my teaching degree
at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, IA. I have five years
experience teaching biology and anatomy and physiology at Iowa Mennonite School near Iowa City. I
appreciate the opportunity to teach at Fort Dodge
Senior High, and am looking forward to this year.
I
graduated from high school at Manson Northwest Webster. I received
my nursing degree through Iowa Central Community College. I have been
working as an RN for five years mostly
in OB-GYN and Family Practice. I have
two children. Abel (2 years old) and
Kora (8 months old). I enjoy reading books or doing anything
outdoors. I am excited to be able to work in and be part of the
community that I live in and to teach students about the health
care industry.
SHOP THE ATHLETIC BOOSTER
DODGER SHACK
The Fort Dodge Senior High would like to let you know about the DODGER SHACK, Where you can
buy Dodger Items and Support your Athletic Booster Club. The DODGER SHACK, offers clothing
from newborn to 3xl and many misc. Dodger items.
The Dodger Shack Location is to the North of the Little Theater @ Fort Dodge Senior High. Open at
most varsity sporting events. We Accept Cash and Check.
The Dodger Shack travels to Friday night football Games and the table is located by main entrance.
Facebook Page: THE DODGER SHACK: lists photos and pricing of items available.
Contact information: Tammy Alstott—FDSH Athletic Booster Apparel [email protected]
OUR SCHOOLS. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PRIDE.
Fort Dodge Senior High
Newsletter
TOGETHER WE RISE: Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap, Believing Kids Do Well If They Can
September 2016
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erform to the best of your ability– give effort at all times
Below: FDSH Students get fired up at the first football game!
DODGER PROUD of the student section!
espect others– avoid physical, verbal , and cyber fighting
nvolvement– our goal is 100% of students will be involved in
at least one activity this year. Get involved
on’t skip classes– That’s a bad decision– don’t do it!
Attendance is critical to your success
xcellence is always our goal as a school.
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DODGER
PRIDE all the way!
Working with educators, we have spent much time around creating our 2016-2017 FDSH Goals and a 4-Year Plan called our
“20/20 Vision”. The use of our district mission statement, district vision statement, district core beliefs, FDSH student
achievement data and our end of the year surveys from FDSH
students and FDSH staff have been the driving force behind this
work. Identifying what and how we will measure these goals
has been a process that we should be able to complete in the
next week that will guide our work as a building.
In addition, many conversations are being held about competency-based education (CBE), Dodger Time, Cooperative Teaching, Common Assessments, Positive Behavior Support Systems,
facility upgrades, and changing negative perceptions. Been a
great month of setting the stage for some exciting things down
the road.
Together We Rise: Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap, Believing
Kids Do Well if They Can!
(Photo to right: Assembly prior to our first football game where
the student body was motivated to RISE TOGETHER!
OUR SCHOOLS. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PRIDE.
Fort Dodge Senior High
Newsletter
TOGETHER WE RISE: Raising the Bar, Closing the Gap, Believing Kids Do Well If They
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September 2016
Sept 5– Labor Day– No School
Sept 6– THE HARBOR Experience
Sept 7– Early Dismissal
Sept 9– Homecoming Voting
Sept 10– ACT Assessment
DODGER DATES
Oct 19– Early Dismissal and P/T
Conferences
Jan 18– Early Dismissal
Nov 2– Early Dismissal
Feb 1– Early Dismissal
Nov 7 & 8– No School / Teacher
PD
Feb 15– Early Dismissal
Sept 21– Early Dismissal
Nov 18– End of 1st Trimester
Sept 25-Oct 1– Homecoming Week
Nov 21-25– Thanksgiving Break!No School
Oct 5– Early Dismissal
Jan 16– No School (MLK) 1st
Snow Make Up
Oct 11-13– Sophomore “Rachel
Challenge” event
Dec 7– Early Dismissal
Oct 11-13– Sophomores trained in
Rachel’s Challenge
Dec 23-Jan 2– Christmas Break–
No School
Oct 14– Career Day at ICCC
Jan 21– P/T Conferences
Feb 20– No School (President’s
Day) 2nd Snow Make Up
Mar 2– End of 2nd Trimester
March 3– No School
Mar 13-17– No School (Spring
Break)
Dec 22– Early Dismissal
Mar 22– Early Dismissal
May 9– Rachel’s Challenge Celebration
*See web page for athletic schedules and dates
District Compliance
It is the policy of the Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ancestry, age, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity national origin, disability, physical attributes, religion, political party preference, political belief,
socioeconomic status, veteran’s status, actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, services and employment
practices. If you have questions, or grievances related to this policy, please contact Marcy Harms, Director of Student Services, Central
Administration Building, 104 S. 17th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501, 574-5678; or United States Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of
Education Office, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544. The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action
is Robert Hughes Assistant Superintendent, who can be reached at 574-5657 or 104 S. 17th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The District’s
Designated Investigator of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School Employees is Marcy Harms. She can be reached at 574-5678 or 104
S. 17th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Corey Moody. He can be reached at 574-5469 or 819 N. 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA
50501. The District’s Officer for Harassment Complaints and Allegations is Marcy Harms, Director of Student Services. She can be reached
at 574-5678 or 104 S. 17th Street, Fort Dodge IA 5051.
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